According to reports, refuse and recycling hauler Republic Services has reached a five-year deal with members of Teamsters Local 25, ending an 11-week job action by Republic workers who were determined to see better pay and benefits.
Republic said on its website that their striking workers will return…
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AIDAN BLIGH and goalie Patrick Leary teamed up with the rest of Wakefield’s strong defense to earn a shutout against Burlington on Wednesday. (Courtesy Photo)
By CHRISTINA GAGNE
BURLINGTON — Coming off a solid, 3-3 draw against perennially tough Division 1 Belmont on Monday, the Wakefield boys’ soccer team looked sharp in their latest outing…
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WAKEFIELD —— The new mixed-use building at 198 Albion St. (the former location of Lake Street Laundry) will be getting new signage after the Zoning Board of Appeals approved the signage proposal at its meeting last week.
Attorney Brian McGrail reminded members that the board had retained jurisdiction over signage when it…
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Loved skiing, the Boston Pops and picking blueberries
WAKEFIELD — Barbara C. Morse (née Lees), age 98, of Wakefield passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13 at Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Peabody on October 19, 1926 to Maurice and Edna Lees of Halifax, England, she was her family’s first first-generation American. Barbara…
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MELROSE — School Committee Chair Dorie Withey announced earlier this week that the demands of a new job will not allow her to seek reelection on November 4.
In a letter to the Weekly News, Withey writes, in part, “I have recently accepted a new professional opportunity and the demands of this new role will…
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MELROSE — Follow Your Art Community Studios (FYACS) is excited to announce that the fifth annual Chalk Walk will take place on Saturday, September 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a rain date on Sunday, September 28. This annual community event benefits the…
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MELROSE — The City of Melrose is sharing the following updates for the upcoming week:
Slice of the City: Ward 7 on Sept. 21
Residents of Melrose Ward 7 (southern portion of the City between Swains Pond and Main Street) are invited to meet Mayor Grigoraitis, Ward 7 Councilor Devin Romanul and Councilor-at-Large Ryan Williams…
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MELROSE — The Melrose Affordable Initiative is hosting its second Halloween Costume Swap on Saturday, September 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the front lawn of the First Baptist Church, 561 Main St.
You can drop off new or gently-used kids’ costumes at 10 a.m., an hour before the swap begins.
To find…
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RABBI SRULY BROOK speaking at the Wakefield Jewish Festival in August.
WAKEFIELD — The Jewish community of Wakefield and the surrounding towns will gather to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, a time when Jewish people around the world reflect, pray, and look forward to a year filled with sweetness and blessing for…
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MALDEN — Bread of Life’s Annual 5K Walk is Saturday, September 27 at Bread of Life, Malden. Start time is 12 p.m. This year’s Walk is in Honor of Kathleen McKenna and the McKenna/Sheehan families.
Kathleen (Sheehan) McKenna is an important part of Bread of Life. Kathleen became involved with Bread…
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